#3B3E40 Hex Color
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#3b3e40 is a dark grey with a faint blue undertone. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a gloomy, neutral feel, which makes it a solid base for dark mode interfaces and muted brand palettes. The hex code #3b3e40 flatters warm accents like ochre or soft cream, and white text on it reaches about 10.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It sits close to what colors make black, just lifted slightly.
Questions about #3b3e40
What is #3b3e40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b3e40 is rgb(59, 62, 64), in HSL hsl(204, 4%, 24%) and in CMYK 8%, 3%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #3b3e40?
Warm accents like ochre, soft cream, or terracotta bring out the faint blue undertone in #3b3e40. Use them sparingly, since the grey works best as a dominant base.
Is #3b3e40 readable on white or black?
#3b3e40 has a 10.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.